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I didn't have a car, and doing work exchanges kept my fixed costs a fraction of what I spent in the US. My mindset was also different: I didn't feel the need to spend money to have fun like I do at home. But the mindset I had while living abroad is what really helped me save: I didn't feel the need to spend money to enjoy myself. I spent one summer living in New York City thanks to a work exchange I found on that same website. The traveler's mindset I had while living abroad encouraged me to explore, get creative, and find fun in the simplest activities.

Persons: —, I've, I'd Organizations: Service, Central America, Get, Workaway, Yorkers Locations: Costa Rica, Mexico, Central, Europe, Asia, Portland , Oregon, Japan, Vietnam, Tuscany, New York City

☆ I spent two months working on a farm in South Korea for free lodging and food. It was hard work, but I saved at least $2,000.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But eight days before I headed to South Korea, a host texted me, asking, "Hey, are you still free?" He needed volunteers for his chestnut farm on the outskirts of Cheongyang, a village two hours from Seoul. AdvertisementI didn't know what to expect on the farmAfter finishing tasks on the farm, volunteers often take quick naps during their lunch breaks. Tim WinklerIt was a nice working atmosphere and there was no pressure to finish tasks by a certain time. AdvertisementThere was no set schedule on the farmWinkler said that no two days on the farm were the same.

Persons: —, Tim Winkler, I'd, I've, Winkler, we'd Organizations: Service, University of Hamburg, Business Locations: Germany, Bangkok, Asia, South Korea, Japan, Seoul, Cheongyang, Spain, Scandinavia

☆ This Gen Zer traveled to 10 countries in 3 years. Here's how she did it while earning $25 an hour.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewWaiting tables a few months at a time is enough for Celeste Cox to fund her travels to bucket list destinations. The 26-year-old has been to 10 countries since embarking on what she intended to be a gap year in 2021. She's managed to do all of it by working as a waitress in New York City in between her adventures. She prefers Latin American countries since she speaks Portuguese and Spanish, and US dollars typically stretch further in those places. Advertisement"These travels have taught me so much about life and have really given me so much life experience," Cox said,

Persons: —, Celeste Cox, She's, Cox, Dominican Republic —, I'd, Celeste Cox Cox, Zers, Worldpackers, it's, she's, Z, I've, they're, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Hunter College, BI Locations: New York City, touristy, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Colombia, Italy, Workaway, it's, America, Sardinia

☆ Some millennial and Gen X parents are leaving it all behind to spend 6 figures on a family gap year. Here's how they budget and 'worldschool' their kids.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Hillary Hoffower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Some white-collar parents are leaving their jobs to take family gap years. It's sticking around as the world somewhat normalizes; Reddit is littered with threads looking for family gap year advice, which posters can easily find in various blogs. She now offers a family gap year and extended travel planning service for $80 to $100 an hour. "It could expand into a big business," she said, adding that her family gap year clients typically have disposable income and kids around 8 to 11 years old. AdvertisementWorld lessons, no classroom requiredNo family gap year is complete without immersive travel.

Persons: —, Claire Williams, Matt, they'd, Claire, It's, Jennifer Spatz, itineraries, Amy Chang, Chang, Allen, they've, Spatz, Marisa Vitale, it's, She's, hadn't, what's Organizations: Service, Area, Federal, Global, United Nations Sustainable Locations: Sri Lanka, Sahara, worldschooling, COVID, Massachusetts, Asia, Europe, Venice, Italy, Airbnbs, Greece, Nepal, Sydney, Australia, Santiago, Chile, Spanish, Guatemala, Vietnam, Argentine, Jordan, Patagonia, Los Angeles, California, Salt Lake City, U.S

☆ At 25, I saw zero career opportunities in my hometown. I spent all my savings on a one-way ticket out, and I have no regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Veronica Pulido left her hometown at 25 because finding a career there felt impossible. My country isn't in the best economic situation and I always felt like I had nothing to do there. I always wanted to travel, and when I saw her story, I thought, "I could be her, right?" It took two years of savings, which is everything I had, to buy a one-way ticket to Spain, where my sister lives. I keep 400 euros, or $435, in my fund, and I pretend I don't have that money until it's an emergency.

Persons: Veronica Pulido, Pulido, She's, Workaway, —, Veronica Puldio Organizations: Service, Spain, Kids Locations: Europe, Venezuela, Switzerland, Prague, Czech Republic, Spain, Romania, Germany, Balkans, Croatia, Bulgaria, Venezuelan, Sofia, Asia

☆ I quit my job as a nurse to house-sit — and I've now lived rent-free in LA, Portugal, Costa Rica, and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Costa Rica and Mexico were the top two. We booked a trip to Costa Rica, but in March 2020, the pandemic hit and all our travel plans were put on hold. We checked out the site, and we typed in "Costa Rica" when it asked "Where do you want to go?" So far, we've stayed in 10 homes in landscapes as varied as the desert of Palm Springs and the jungle of Costa Rica. Our first house-sit was at a jungle casita in Costa Rica, where we looked after a little rescue dogIt proved to be one of our favorites.

☆ I traveled to every country in the world, including North Korea, in 558 days. These are my top 10 travel tips.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Cassie De Pecol has traveled to all 193 sovereign nations in addition to Taiwan, Kosovo, and Palestine. These are some of her top travel tips — from her favorite airlines to how to stay safe as a solo traveler. So I decided to go after the Guinness World Record for traveling to every country in the fastest amount of time. How I traveled to 193 countries in just over 18 monthsCassie De Pecol in North Korea. If you can, pack lightFor my trip around the world, I traveled with just a backpack.

☆ My 'glamorous' van life involved a lot of sacrifices. Here's how I built it and what it's like working on the road.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Mariah Arianna, 30, lives and works out of a van with her partner as a digital nomad. Arianna says even though van life appears glamorous, the lifestyle requires a lot of sacrifices. I was enamored with living life anywhere but home. I was working with a lot of clients in Frankfurt and was able to get a long-term work visa to stay in the country. I usually work in small coffee shops, local libraries, or inside our van, which is very bright and open.

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